Sth 70 over S Fk Flambeau River
Price County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 70 over S Fk Flambeau River in Price County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Price County rated fair (44.9%); 8 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 0.2M E Jct Sth 13 |
| NBI structure number | B50000400000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Price County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 13-lake St over Elk River | 1971 | 6,600 | Fair |
| Sth 4TH St over N Fk Flambeau River | 1973 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Sth 182 over North Fork Flambeau Rive | 2017 | 3,800 | Good |
| Sth 13 over S Fk Flambeau River | 1972 | 3,600 | Fair |
| Sth 13 over Br N Fk Jump River | 2018 | 3,500 | Good |
| Sth 13 NB over Hay Creek | 2003 | 3,300 | Good |
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